Bernadette
Americannoun
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Also called Bernadette of Lourdes. Saint. Marie Bernarde Soubirous or Soubiroux, 1844–79, French nun.
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a first name: derived from Bernard.
Example Sentences
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Robert and Bernadette Guy, from Cardiff, said they were "absolutely shocked" to discover that their Welsh Water bill was set to rise by about £400 this year to £1,400 annually.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
So, Linney’s Guardian strikes a deal with Bernadette to give John, an infant at this point, a truly fair shot at superheroic greatness.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
How can a black boy be fearless in America, Bernadette asks, and answers: What follows for John is a warped upbringing of parental favoritism mixed with cruelly rigorous training.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“California is sending a powerful message that there is no place for paraquat in modern agriculture,” said Bernadette Del Chiaro, senior vice president of the nonprofit Environmental Working Group, which sponsored Friedman’s legislation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
I once overheard her tell Bernadette she was scared of making a mistake again.
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
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